Lakeith Stanfield

HAUNTED MANSION: A Faithful Adaptation Of The Ride In Need Of More Spirit
HAUNTED MANSION: A Faithful Adaptation Of The Ride In Need Of More Spirit

For better or for worse, Haunted Mansion makes for a fun spooky night on Disney+ for the family.

HAUNTED MANSION Trailer
HAUNTED MANSION Trailer

A single mom named Gabbie hires a tour guide, a psychic, a priest, and a historian to help exorcise their newly bought mansion,

JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH: A Revolutionary Take On The Black Panthers And The Civil Rights Movement
JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH: A Revolutionary Take On The Black Panthers And The Civil Rights Movement

Judas and the Black Messiah is a nuanced film that slowly peels back its layers, revealing a depth that will resonate for years to come.

JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH Trailer
JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH Trailer

Judas and the Black Messiah tells the story of Fred Hampton, Chairman of the Illinois Black Panther Party.

The PHOTOGRAPH: Pretty, But Bland
The PHOTOGRAPH: Pretty, But Bland

There are definitely moments in The Photograph that briefly feel like the Valentine’s Day treat it should be. But ultimately, it falls flat.

The PHOTOGRAPH: Pretty, But Bland
THE PHOTOGRAPH Trailer

Starring Issa Rae and Lakeith Stanfield, The Photograph tells a series of intertwining love stories set in the past and in the present.

UNCUT GEMS Trailer
UNCUT GEMS Trailer

A charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score, makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime.

Someone Great: The Comedies Of Heartbreak
SOMEONE GREAT: The Comedies Of Heartbreak

Although it’s not exactly faultless, Someone Great adequately captures themes of lost love and the power of friendship.

THE GIRL IN THE SPIDER'S WEB: A Slick But Empty Endeavor
THE GIRL IN THE SPIDER’S WEB: A Slick But Empty Endeavor

Another cinematic stab at Lisbeth Salander will always appeal to the character’s preexisting fans, but The Girl in the Spider’s Web does nothing to show the uninitiated what they’re missing.

THE GIRL IN THE SPIDER'S WEB Trailer
THE GIRL IN THE SPIDER’S WEB Trailer

In The Girl in the Spider’s Web, hacker Lisbeth Salander and journalist Mikael Blomkvist find themselves caught in a web of spies and cybercriminals.

SORRY TO BOTHER YOU: A Surreal Social Satire That's Perfect For Right Now
SORRY TO BOTHER YOU: A Surreal Social Satire That’s Perfect For Right Now

Sorry to Bother You is the perfect film for this particular moment – a moment that feels defined by the struggles of the ordinary people against traditional structures of power – even if it isn’t a perfect film.

Interview With Boots Riley, Writer & Director Of SORRY TO BOTHER YOU
Interview With Boots Riley, Writer & Director Of SORRY TO BOTHER YOU

In this in-depth conversation, we spoke with Boots Riley about his artistic influences, the “2018 Rat Pack,” as he calls his cast, his seven-year journey of getting Sorry To Bother You made, and more!

SFIFF Review: SORRY TO BOTHER YOU: Purely Imaginative, Entirely Original, Wholly Entertaining
SFIFF Review: SORRY TO BOTHER YOU: Purely Imaginative, Entirely Original, Wholly Entertaining

Sorry To Bother You is an intelligent, batshit crazy satire that offers plenty of the theater of the absurd, a standout performance from Lakeith Stanfield, the most original script of the past two years, and plenty of laughs and food for thought.

Sorry To Bother You Review
SXSW Review: SORRY TO BOTHER YOU: Boots Riley’s Absurdist, Existential, Surreal, Anti-Capitalist Sci-Fi Masterpiece Of A Debut

It’s hard to describe what Boots Riley’s debut, Sorry To Bother You, is actually about, because it is trippy, all over the place, and absolutely brilliant. You need to see it.

DEATH NOTE: Stylish, Gory and Joyously Silly
DEATH NOTE: Stylish, Gory & Joyously Silly

Death Note has plenty of faults, but watched with the brain firmly in the “off” position, it becomes easy to enjoy – especially as it manages to feel more cartoonish than the anime it’s based on.